Matthew 26:54
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?In other versions
How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
ASV
But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?
BBE
How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
DBY
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"
WEB
how then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it behoveth to happen?'
YLT
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
ENG
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
WBT
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
BSB
In context
52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.